most 40 point games in the nba dirk nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki had his most games in a season with 40+ points in 2008-09, with 4 games.

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	NAME	GP	PTS	SEASON	TM	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	MIN	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	4	175	2008-09	DAL	43.1	43.8	10.0	1.8	0.8	1.3	16.0	30.0	53.3	1.5	3.8	40.0	10.3	10.8	95.3	63.0	1.5	8.5	2.8	172	40	7	3	5	11	7	+16
2	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	3	121	2009-10	DAL	42.0	40.3	11.0	1.7	1.0	2.0	12.7	25.0	50.7	1.0	2.0	50.0	14.0	15.0	93.3	63.8	2.3	8.7	1.0	126	33	5	3	6	3	7	+27
3	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	2	80	2011-12	DAL	40.9	40.0	7.5	3.0	0.5	0.0	13.5	23.5	57.4	2.5	7.5	33.3	10.5	11.0	95.5	70.6	1.0	6.5	3.5	82	15	6	1	0	7	6	+16
4	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	2	94	2004-05	DAL	45.5	47.0	13.0	3.0	1.5	3.0	13.5	28.0	48.2	3.0	6.0	50.0	17.0	17.5	97.1	65.8	2.5	10.5	1.5	91	26	6	3	6	3	4	+42
5	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	2	83	2003-04	DAL	41.5	41.5	6.0	2.5	3.0	1.0	15.5	23.0	67.4	5.5	7.5	73.3	5.0	6.5	76.9	80.2	0.5	5.5	3.5	83	12	5	6	2	7	4	+9
6	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	1	40	2015-16	DAL	39.2	40.0	8.0	4.0	2.0	0.0	16.0	26.0	61.5	3.0	5.0	60.0	5.0	5.0	100.0	70.9	0.0	8.0	2.0	39	8	4	2	0	2	5	+7
7	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	1	40	2013-14	DAL	33.5	40.0	4.0	4.0	2.0	0.0	10.0	20.0	50.0	5.0	9.0	55.6	15.0	16.0	93.8	74.0	0.0	4.0	1.0	33	4	4	2	0	1	2	+11
8	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	1	42	2010-11	DAL	40.0	42.0	12.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	13.0	23.0	56.5	3.0	3.0	100.0	13.0	16.0	81.3	69.9	5.0	7.0	1.0	40	12	1	0	2	1	4	+9
9	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	1	43	2006-07	DAL	44.2	43.0	12.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	13.0	24.0	54.2	2.0	4.0	50.0	15.0	18.0	83.3	67.4	3.0	9.0	3.0	44	12	2	0	0	3	1	+18
10	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	1	51	2005-06	DAL	40.8	51.0	9.0	5.0	2.0	1.0	16.0	24.0	66.7	3.0	4.0	75.0	16.0	17.0	94.1	81.0	3.0	6.0	5.0	41	9	5	2	1	5	3	+3
11	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	1	40	2002-03	DAL	47.0	40.0	14.0	5.0	2.0	1.0	12.0	25.0	48.0	2.0	6.0	33.3	14.0	16.0	87.5	62.4	4.0	10.0	2.0	47	14	5	2	1	2	1	-3
12	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	1	40	2001-02	DAL	48.0	40.0	11.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	12.0	22.0	54.5	6.0	15.0	40.0	10.0	13.0	76.9	72.2	0.0	11.0	0.0	48	11	1	1	1	0	2	+9

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7.5

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APG

7.0

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Team Rankings

ORTG

115.2

14th

DRTG

110.3

10th

NETRTG

4.9

13th

3P%

33.8

21st

2026-27 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
8	Trail Blazers	6	3	.667	2.0
9	Nuggets	5	3	.625	2.5
10	Mavericks	6	4	.600	2.5
11	Pelicans	4	6	.400	4.5
12	Suns	3	5	.375	4.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 11/9	IND	@	DAL	8:00 PM
Thu 11/12	DAL	@	MIN	8:00 PM
Sat 11/14	DAL	@	CLE	7:30 PM
Sun 11/15	DAL	@	BOS	6:00 PM
Wed 11/18	GSW	@	DAL	9:30 PM

Last Game

Nets

2 - 8

Final

130

Mavericks

6 - 4

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NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

40.1

Dončić

31.3

Curry

29.9

Gilgeous-Alexander

RPG Leaders

14.6

Sabonis

13.6

Towns

12.8

Antetokounmpo

APG Leaders

9.1

Jokić

8.9

Young

8.8

Wagner

SPG Leaders

2.9

Daniels

2.6

Dunn

2.4

Gillespie

BPG Leaders

3.9

Wembanyama

2.5

Turner

2.5

Kessler

3PM Leaders

5.8

Dončić

4.8

Curry

4.2

Robinson

TS% Leaders

78.5

Stewart

73.1

Gafford

73.0

Carter

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.5

119.6

119.4

118.5

118.0

DRtg Rankings

105.5

105.9

106.1

107.8

108.1

108.4

NetRtg Rankings

11.1

11.0

10.3

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8.1

7.9

Tank Leaderboard

1-9

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NBA Fantasy 2026-27

FanDuel Points Leaders

611

Wembanyama

567.5

Dončić

535.1

Antetokounmpo

DraftKings Points Leaders

602.5

Dončić

597

Wembanyama

559

Antetokounmpo

USG% Leaders

40.5

Dončić

36.4

Gilgeous-Alexander

36.1

Wembanyama

MPG Leaders

37.1

Acuff

36.6

Murray

36.5

Maxey

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

2.02

Wembanyama

1.75

Dončić

1.63

Antetokounmpo

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.97

Wembanyama

1.86

Dončić

1.70

Antetokounmpo

NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

10-1

8-3

7-3

Worst Record ATS

1-9

2-8

2-6

3-7

NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	76ers	9	2	.818
2	Celtics	8	2	.800	0.5
3	Pistons	6	3	.667	2.0
4	Hawks	7	4	.636	2.0
5	Knicks	5	4	.556	3.0
6	Raptors	5	4	.556	3.0
7	Cavaliers	5	5	.500	3.5
8	Heat	4	6	.400	4.5
9	Wizards	4	6	.400	4.5
10	Hornets	3	7	.300	5.5
11	Pacers	3	7	.300	5.5
12	Magic	2	7	.222	6.0
13	Nets	2	8	.200	6.5
14	Bulls	1	8	.111	7.0
15	Bucks	1	9	.100	7.5

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Lakers	9	2	.818
2	Thunder	8	2	.800	0.5
3	Spurs	8	2	.800	0.5
4	Timberwolves	8	3	.727	1.0
5	Warriors	7	3	.700	1.5
6	Rockets	7	3	.700	1.5
7	Grizzlies	6	3	.667	2.0
8	Trail Blazers	6	3	.667	2.0
9	Nuggets	5	3	.625	2.5
10	Mavericks	6	4	.600	2.5
11	Pelicans	4	6	.400	4.5
12	Suns	3	5	.375	4.5
13	Clippers	2	7	.222	6.0
14	Kings	1	9	.100	7.5
15	Jazz	1	9	.100	7.5

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	113-121
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	106-100
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	116-104
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	132-125
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	116-128

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 11/9	WAS	@	DET	7:00 PM
Mon 11/9	CLE	@	CHA	7:00 PM
Mon 11/9	LAL	@	ATL	7:00 PM
Mon 11/9	MEM	@	TOR	7:30 PM
Mon 11/9	IND	@	DAL	8:00 PM

Dirk Nowitzki had his most games in a season with 40+ points in 2008-09, with 4 games.

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